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Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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